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Eulithis mellinata (Fabricius, 1787)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1757 / 70.092
Photo © Marc Botham,  Didcot, June 2021

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Foodplant:   Black Currant, Red Current
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread in the region but not numerous and seemingly declining. Inhabits mainly gardens and woodland.

Recorded in 51 (65%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/2021122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
16/06/2021122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
18/06/2018124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
21/06/2017122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
21/06/2017122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
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